diff --git a/lib/ansible/release.py b/lib/ansible/release.py
index 5fac269d201..e563ce6d90d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/release.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/release.py
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
 from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
 __metaclass__ = type
 
-__version__ = '2.9.7'
+__version__ = '2.9.7.post0'
 __author__ = 'Ansible, Inc.'
 __codename__ = 'Immigrant Song'